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The Portland daily press., 1887-10-14
BANKERS DOCTRINE.
II Favors the Rapid Reduction Of the
Public Debt.

PIrrsBURe, Oct. 13.-At the bankers con-
vention today resolutions were submitted
favoring the rapid extinguishment of the
public debt and the continued purchase Of
bonds by the government The resolutions
consider the reduction Of the revenue wholly
unnecessary. but that the Treasury surplus
should be constantly applied to the liquida-
tion Of the debt Action was taken to secure
an Important national banking act, and pro-
yldlng for uniform bank legislation through.
out the country. Logan q. Murray of New
York was elected President, and L. z. Far
rington was nominated a member Of the
executive council.
AT the afternoon session report was
adopted recommending that the coinage of
silver dollars, under the act OF 1878, cease
until the silver question Is settled by inter-
national conference. The convention ad-
journed.
The Portland daily press., 1887-10-14
UNDER GUARD IN DEXTER.
The Prisoners Cause a Sensation
and Much Talk.

ITO the Associated Press
DEXTER, Oct. 13.-The alleged murderers
of Treasurer Barron, Stain and Cromwell,
arrived in Dexter from Boston on the even
ing train, in charge of detectives. They are
now held in the custody of keepers at the
Exchane Hotel, and it is expected that
hearing will be held Friday, before the mu-
nicipal court A considerable crowd col
lected at the station, eager for look at the
prisoners, and the hotel is full of gazers.
There is good deal of excitement, and the
affair brings to mind the scones in 1879, when
the notorious Jimmy Hope was brought to
Dexter by Detective Wiggin. There are
plenty that scoff at the story told by young
Stain, and who are so well satisfied that the
late cashier committed suicide, that they
will scarcely be convinced by any sort of
proof. The greater part of the community
however, are intensely interested. and are
anxious to have the mystery solved favora-
bly, for Mr.. Barron il any evidence can be
produced.
Mr., Copeland the executor of the estate.
is now on business trip to New Hamp-
shire, hence it cannot be learned lust how
the estate stands in regard to the prosecu-
ZION Ol lUto6 utn, uOl llOW IL mas assisted In
ferreting the matter gut From all that can
be learned about it, 1t seems they have had
little to do with it, and that Den
uty Sheriff Mitchell has proceeded At
his own expense in looking it up.
The story published in Bangor paner
that McAndrews, the man mentioned in
Stains story. was the only stranger in Dex-
ter that day is not true. as there are several
parties that on the afternoon OF that dav
saw strangers in and about the bank build
ing. One man now dead, the father-in-Iaw
of Mr.. Barron, claimed to have gone to the
door Of the bank about 3 O'clock on the
afternoon of that day. and to have seen a
stranger, large, tall man, first Standing
close by the door Of the savings bank room
and then, as he came'in TO go up the stairs
the man moved back through the door of the
Masonic Hall, at the rear of the same hall
way. Others saw them coming ont of the
bank doorway shortly after Cashier Cur
tbs, of the National Bank. entered his bank
ing rooms. close by that of the savings
bank and in the same building. Still otheTs
saw strangers answering the same same de-
scription on the street, walking away from
the business part of the village How these
things will tally with the circumstances
connected with the men brought here re-
mains to be seen.
The Portland daily press., 1887-10-14
Colby University.

The Sophomore-F Freshman base ball game
came off Wednesday afternoon resulting in a
score Of o 70 in favor Of the SOphOmOres.
The day was the bleakest Of the fall and
only College boys were in attendance. Al
though the Freshman team was the strong
er, yet the Sophomores. with hard work
and Sophomore lueK won. At the close Of
the game the Seniors and SophOmores
formed circle on the campus and had an
old fashioned war dance, the Juniors and
Freshmen retired TO Crockett's and consOled
themselves with an oyster stew. For the
Sophomores Wagg. although he broke the
forefnger OF his pitching hand in the second
inning, pitched a fine game; for the Fresh
men, Parsons pitched good game aud Ed
Matthews of Portland, played a good second
base.
At the Delta Epsilon initiation Wednes.
day night, the following members of 'ei
were taken into the Society: George III
Dow, Lyndon l.. Dunnam, Fred A. Luce
Charles L. Leadbetter, Arthur II. Watson
Herbert X. burlington. William Fletcher.
There viii be special United States sig-
nal station established here. Prof. Rogers
already has his commission and instruments
FURNISHED by the government, will shortly
arrive: The professor will carry on special
investigation and make monthly aud quar-
terly reports,
The Portland daily press., 1887-10-14
cLEvELAND's TRAVELS.
What He Thinks OF the West ans
Expects in the South.
A Great Army Of Visitors in Kansas
City.
Trouble at Minneapolis over a News
paper Article.

KANSAS CITY, Oct. 13.-One hundred and
forty thousand visitors were here today to
welcome the Presidential party. The wealth
er was pleasant and after drive the Presi-
dent participated in the ceremonies of laying
the corner stone Of the Y. NJ. G. A. building.
AT 1.30 p. m, the President and his wife
were escorted to a carriage and drawn
through the principal streets. They then
passed through the government building,and
hit upon the stand at the front, where 5000
persons had eongregated. The band played
"Hail to the Chief and Mayor Kemp de-
liyered an address of welcome. The Presi-
dent replied. Dwelling at length upon the
growth of Kansas City, he said. 81 am re-
minded how dependent communities, no less
than individuals, are upon not only the gifts
OF Providence but of each other. / never
could appreciate any just cause for jealousy
ON the part OF the West toward the East. IL
capital has accumulated in the East, the
newer region Of the West, perhaps, needs it
for It's building up. III you have products TO
sell, II surely Is no cause of offense ii you
ind market in the East. These conditions
should make friends and not jealous and sus-
plcl0us enemies. Both sections are work
ing, though perhaps In different things, TO
make our commnn country great and
wealthy. Remember too, what you are fast
becoming to that vast country beyond you
upon which so much Of your future prosperi-
ty must depend.
when l leave you / shall 20 to visit our
fellow citizens in the South. / shall bear to
other cities, the impression made by Observa-
ton OF the new, fresh and astounding growth
Of these OF the West, and shall see there
section OF the country whose prosperity Is
necessary to your prosperity. 1 shall not
Ind the people needless of our nations
growth and welfare, but shall find there, as
well as here, determined and cheerful.
American pride of country stimulating to ac-
tlvlty and enterprise and leading, not less
there than here, to national greatness and
glory. The West and South, every section,
are hand in hand In a sublime mission, and
no dlscord of partisan hate, and raneor
should be allowed TO interrupt the cadence
of their steady tread"
AT the conclusion the people were given
an opportunity to greet the President and his
wife. They passed rapidly through the
gangway, four abreast with little or no
handsnaklng. The reception continued un-
tll hve O'Clock, when there were still a num-
Der In line who were left disappointed. The
party then returned to their ,Iote for dinner.
The President and Mrs. Cleveland were
ii. E. Allen, representing the reception com
mittee. Postmaster General and Mrs. Villas
and Col. Lamont were among the guests.
The menu was elaborate. Later, the Presi-
dents party witnessed the brilliant pageant
OF the Priests of Pallas, from the hotel bal
cony. Shortly before ten o'clock they quiet
ly proceeded TO carriages and were speedily
driven to the station. By IL o'clock they
were on the Way to MemDhis
The Portland daily press., 1887-10-14
sAsE BALL.
Bosroxs. s; PoRrLANps.

BosToNs, s; PoRTLANDs, 3.
There was a little better attendance at the
benefit game yesterday than ON the two pre-
viOus games with the BOstons. Still the
crowd was not large enough to inspire the
clubs into much of an effort. Kelley, Nor
rill and Wise were away and that left only
eight Of the Bostons. The ninth position was
filled by a local player who went to right
field. The Portlands were also one short,
MIR. Spence laying off and Oliver Burns went
behind the bat, Fitzgerald taking second
base. It was burlesque game. There were
lots Of good chatting among the players,
Tate taking the lead in this respect, with
Shaw good second. Shaw pitched for
Portland. and was batted freely. Madden
was in the box for Boston and held the ex-
champions down in good shape. Manager
Spence umpired and gave good satisfaction.
1t was the last game for the season and the
players will now return to their homes. The
score.
The Portland daily press., 1887-10-14
Ex-BANK EXAMINER BOLSTER.
His Unshaken Belief that Mr.. Bar.
ron was Assassjnated.

LEWISTON, Oct. 13.-Ex-Bank Examiner
Bolster, being interviewed regarding the
Barron case, said: Il never had any doubt
that Barron was assassinated. l examined
the bank the third day after the assassina-
tion, in the presence of the trustees. The
appearance of the bank room and the rear
coal room at once convinced me that Barron
had been killed by robbers. The condition
in which he was found in the bank vault
rendered any other explanation improbable
On examination of the rear room, where
coal and waste were kept, found the floor
dusty, and the evident marks upon the floor
OF squabple between men. BarrOn's false
teeth We're found on the floor in the back
room. The keys to the bank building and
safe were also found in the same room, un-
der waste paper in the corner. The coal hOd
was found on the floor ON its side, evidently
dropped when they grabbed him. The back
window of this back room led out on a low
shed, which stood seven or eight feet above
the ground. From this am satisfied the as
sassins escaped.
There was also found in the Masonic
Hall, connected with the bank, crumbs of
cracker and cigar stubs, which had evident
ly been deposited there recently. 1t was
supposed the robbers were secreted there.
There was then no question among the
officers of the bank or citizens that 1t was q
clear case of assassination"
The Portland daily press., 1887-10-14
SILENT AND TALKATIvE.
stain Refuses TO say Anything and
Cromwell Discourses.


DEXTER, Oct. 13.-As the hour for the ar
rival of the prisoners approached there was
an increasein the interest of the people and
a big crowd was at the station when the
train rolled into the station. The prisoners
were led into hacks and driven TO the Mer-
chants Exchange. the crowd following.
Cromwell, when driven up the main street,
looked furtively out Of the window. At the
hotel the men were hurried up the stairway,
men and boys following in jam. No one
Identified Stain but several thought they
had seen Cromwell before. The fellows
were placed under keepers and will remain
at the Exchange during the night Tomor-
row they will have their preliminary hear
ing and probably be bound over. Young
Stain, who made the confession, is said to
be at Readfeld, and will be brought here to-
morrow to testify. At all events the officers
know where he is and will produce him.
Stain this afternoon, on being questioned,
refused to talk, saying that he had nothing
to say until he had secured counsel. Crom-
well, on the other hand, talked freely and
denied all knowledge Of the crime. Late
this evening many people remain on the
streets and there will be throng Of people
at the hearing.
The Portland daily press., 1887-10-14
GENERAL NEWS.

The total number Of deaths by the fire in
the Ohio insane asylum are reported to be
seven.
The New York Tribune said yesterday
that demand will be made by compOsitors
on the afternoon papers in that city for an
increase from 40 to 43 cents per 1000 ems.
Strikes are expected.
Edison's new invention, the phonOgraph
will be placed ON the market in a few days
The inventor claims that the machine will
do away with type writer's and stenOgraphers
as letters can be talked into it and paper
receiving an impression can be sent to the
correspondent who by running IL through
another phonograph can hear the contents
read off.
An unknown burglar at Fond du Lac, Wis,
William KOchue and assaulted Mrs. KOehue
and her four daughters with a club The
women are all fatally injured.
Six men have been lost in Lake Winnipeg
by an accident to their yacht.
The directors Of Stafford Springs, Conn,
Bank believe that Hicks, the defanting
cashier, left little, If anything, Of the $780,
900 capital
Suit will be brought against the church Of
the Holy Trinity In New York. for employ
ing an English clergyman. The action Is
under the alien act Of the national govern
ment.
An accommodation train on the Missouri
Pacific was run into by an air express train
yesterday. One woman was Killed and
many persons injured.
The Portland daily press., 1887-10-14
YOUNG STAINS LIFE.
His Life and Struggles Since He Left
His Father.

NEW YORK, Oct. 13.-Frank Stain is now
81 years old. He has been married nearly
three years, and has one child. He Is en-
ployed as porter at the Hotel North in Au-
gusta, and his wife has been chambermaid
at the same hotel. The ''gang" broke up
and scattered Immediately after the murder.
and Stain went to his fathor's home at Med
field, Mass. He says: 81 remained but a
short time after we got back, because of my
fathers great cruelty and my constant dread
that he would kill me. l ran away and went
to Boston, and from Boston further East.
Then l went to on Montreal, where for near
ly three years l worked at my trade of
harness making. Gradually got a little
over my fears and returned to my fathers
house in Medfeld. He was still carrying on
the same business, robbery and burglary.
and wanted me to join him, but / would not
Then he got very angry and said: you timid
little bound. You. are so chieken-hearted
you never would be Of any service in this
business. Some day when you get into
trouble you will give this whole thing away,
but amt going to give you chance"
Then he went to the drawer and took out his
revolver. knew he would kill me as soon
as look at me, and | thought my time had
come. got down on my knees and begged
him TO spare my life, swearing that would
never open my mouth about the thing. He
made me go down stairs and get Bible and
swear solemnly, on my knees, that would
never whisper it to any one. While | swore,
he held cooked revolver at my head, and
said:
''Pm afraid of you you can ruin me when
am done with my stuff it is yours; but, If
you ever tell soul what you know, III have
your life."
Il didn't stop long after that As soon as
got a chance started off. havn't seen
that man since that time five years ago, and
never want to. Years afterwards | was
married in Boston, though | was living at
the time in Oakland. About year ago we
went to Augusta. where got job as porter
in the Hotel North, while my wife did cham
ber work.
"My wife would keep asking me why |
didn't write to my father, because had to Id
her he was well off. told her finally that |
didn't WRITE because be had been through
banks and was thief, and that anyhow |
was afraid to have him know where was
l kept the secret of the murder from her for
a long time, but at last told her, and then
she became so worried at the thought of Mrs.
Barron's suffering so unjustly for so many
years, that she insisted more strongly that |
should make a clean breast of 1t to Mrs.
Barron and to the authorities. / kept off as
long as | could, but she still kept at me, and
finally, about two months ago, sat down
and wrote the whole story on five sheets of
letter paper"
The Portland daily press., 1887-10-14
AS REGARDED IN DEXTER.
Views Expressed by the Believers
in Contradictory Theories.
Especial to the Press.J

Especial to the Press.]
DEXTER, Oct 13.-The story of the con-
fession of young Stain, told in this mornings
PRESS was great surprise to the people in
Dexter To few. of course. who are asso-
ciated with the Barron family, and in the
management of the Barron estate, the an
nouncement was not new, as it
has been several months developing
through careful scrutiny into the details
which it is understood were found to confirm
the story of Stain whose confession has been
published. But those who had knowledge
of this confession are few in number not ex-
tending beyond the counsel for the estate
and few intimate friends of the widow and
her executor. SO far as the public are con-
cerned in the matter, Mr. Barron's death
has been so much discussed that two parties
have formed, each of which hold firm con-
victions as to the manner of his untimely
taking off, and, In the first flush of the news
of this alleged confession, the lines are seen
to be drawn pretty much the same as before,
Among the "suicders," as they are termed.
the.story is met with scoff and an allegation
that comes from deeply rooted belief that the
whole story is a concoction. AS Cashier
Curtis of the National Bank put it, 81 don't
take particle of stock in it. I believe it is
all got up for sensation"
Two others of the same party alluding to
it. said: 1.-The wrong parties confessed for
this fellow knows nothing about it anyway
He was not here"
"The story is full of inconsistencies. !"
many of them say.
t. ii. b. Pierce, however, who had been
one of the counsel for Executor Copeland,
was certain that Stain was the right man.
Hon. ID. d. Stewart, Mrs. Barron's attor-
ney. has declared the story myth and said
he would not spend a postage stamp in fol-
lowing il up.
Hon. Josiah Crosby. who was counsel for
the Savings bank and has been their repre-
sentative in all the hearings in connection
with the case, reported the entire confession
as a fabrication, and said it was preposterous
that the criminals could be discovered in this
manner.
The president and other officers of the
bank expressed the same opinion and made
the following statement:
Neither of the Stains were ever residents of
this town or in the vicinity The outside door of
The Portland daily press., 1887-10-14

The sealing vessels in Behring sea. The
ground is taken that Behring sea is included
In the boundaries Of the territory ceded to
the United States by Russia and is practical
ly an inland sea, and that the Unten States
has sole jurisdiction there. The document
i long one and qnOtes fully from authori-
ties on International law to sustain the posi-
tion taken. The history Of Russia's title TO
the territory in that neghborhood Is recited
and the treaty between Russia and the uni
ted States cedlng the same is set out at
length.
The appeal of the defence TO the United
States Supreme Court takes a contrary view.
hslding that Russia had no such rights as
claimed and consequently could not grant
them away Behring sea Is therefore re-
garded as part of the ocean.
The Portland daily press., 1887-10-14
wIndham Circulating Library Asso-
citation.


The annual meeting Of the WIndham Cir
culating Library Association was held Sat
urday evening. October 1st. at the house Of
the treasurer, Mrs. Marcia d. Hanson. The
following officers were elected for the ensu-
ing year:
President Arthur d. Hail.
Vice President-T Thomas yarnev
reasurer- Marcia b. Hanson
Seeretary-Nellie MayberrV
:, Dmectors-GeO. e. Skilngs, NJ. y. Hall, Nellie
Mayberry, Sadie Larabee, Julia Pride.
Reports by the officers for 1887 were read
and approved.
Several articles Of the constitution were
amended.
1t was decided to fix the price for life
membership at So.
The annual and weekly fees remain the
same as in former years. l.--l.,'
Mrs. Marcia B. Hanson. Mrs. Alley
Hawkes.. Mrs. Charlotte Cobb, Mrs VIM
GOOld aud Mrs. Abba Good WoOlson were
made honorary life members In token Of ap-
probation for their long continued interest
for the Association.
= vote Of thanks was passed to Mrs. Abba
GoOld MOolson OF Boston, for her lecture on
"lfeland" for the purpose Of establishing a
permanent home for the Library, and the
secretary was instructed to communicates the
expression to Mrs. Wooson.
AhC net pTOcccuS Oh the ftcturt were paid
TO the treasurer to be placed in some e0nve-
nient savings bank to be known as an aecu-
mulating fund for permanent Library
building at Windham Centre.
Durink the past summer the books have
been well classified, covered and renam-
bered and 1t Is hoped that the town will feel
It privilege, as well as duty, 10 encourage
this important branch of education within
her borders, or more literally at her centre.
The Library will remain az the house Of
Mrs. Marcia B. Hanson, Mindham Centre,
until further notice, and will be open We'd
nesday afternoon and Saturday afternoon
and evening.
Inc next annual meeting will be held, ac-
eOrdlng 20 the amended constitution, the
third Saturday In August. 1888
IL Is hoped that a course of Evenings" for
the oepeht OF the fund may be held during
tae coming winter and that all former resi-
dents OF this historical town will be inter-
ested In securing life memberships for them
selves and friends.
The Portland daily press., 1887-10-14
Knights In Seasion

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Oct. 49, The
Knights of Labor, at their morning session,
referred to a committee the request of En-
glish Knights for the appointment of an En-
glish resident to settle disputes in that coun-
urging the appointment of legislative com.
mittee from the Dominion was also referred.
An attempt was made by several delegates
to introduce documents preferripg charges
against members of the executive board, but
the Assembly discouraged them, and refer
red the complaints to the board of appeals.
The Portland daily press., 1887-10-14
IN A FAIR SPIRIT.
The Bank officers Anxious TO See
Mr.. Barron indicated.
ITO the Associated Press. !

10 thO ASsocidltu Press
DEXTER, Oct. 13.
Those among the people of Dexter who
have held faith in the belief that Treasurer
Barron was murdered hail the news as lilelv
to produce tangible proof that be was most
foully dealt with in his death and since The
officers of the savings bank meet the story
in fair and commendable spirit President
Bradbury, when his attention was called N
the matter, said it was very evident that the
story was told by some one who knew some
thing about the situation of the hank and
the circumstances of Mr.. Barron,s death
but the whole story had been so much told
and retold in the papers, that it was ouite
possible it was manufactured or was the
work of some crank, who wanted notorietv
or VINO expected some reward. Still he was
unwilling to discount the story in advancs
and authorized the statement that M nersnns
were more anxious TO find some good proof
that Mr.. Barron did not commit snieide than
the officers of thel savings bank. If this
confession had any real foundation they
would gladly receive it.
Mr.. Crosby who has been attorney for the
bank in the cases growing out of this mat
ter also expressed himself in the same man.
ner and hoped thorough investigation of
the story would confirm its truth. He re-
htaihCu, HUWCfcls tildI IL was unnatural tnat
a son should confess and cause the arrest Of
his rather in the manner told and he could
not really say he believed much Of it, He
also remarked that the story of alleged con-
fession showed much familiarity with the
circumstances of Treasurer Barron's death.
From quite good authority it is learned
that the man who has confessed, was last
winter arrested in Somerset county for some
crime, and confined in the Jail at Norridge-
wock, OF which Deputy Sheriff Mitchell was
keeper: The young man told Mitchell that
his father, who lived in Massachusetts, had
played him false and got him into trouble,
and then made his confession. Mitchell first
took the trouble to look up some Of the cir
cumstances connected with it, and found
that they corroborated the prisoners story.
He even went to Massachusetts in his explo-
ration of the offair, as long ago as the early
spring Being satisfied that it was no canard
he communicated with the friends of Bar
ron, and the whole matter has since been
quietly investigated. resulting in this denoue-
ment. The report that the prisoners are on
their way from Boston to Dexter, as the sub
Jects of prosecution for their crime awakens
great interest, and excitement will run high
when they arrive